Psalm 77

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:7

Will the Lord cast off for ever ?.... The Syriac version of this, and the two following verses, is not by way of interrogation, but affirmation: "the Lord hath forgotten me for ever, nor will he", &c.; and so expresses the language of unbelief; but the Arabic version, in connection with the last words, with which it begins this verse, is, "and I weighed in my spirit whether the Lord", &c.; and so makes it a subject of inquiry, and at most of questioning or doubting. The Targum,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:8

Is his mercy clean gone for ever ?.... Or "his grace" F17 חסדו "gratia ipsius", Cocceius, Gejerus. ; and mercy is no other than grace to objects in misery; Unbelief says it is gone, that no more will be shown, and that the treasures of it are exhausted; but Faith says it is not gone, and observes that God is the God of all grace, is rich in mercy, and abundant in goodness; that his Son is full of grace and truth, and so is the covenant; and that though there is an abundance of it... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:9

Hath God forgotten to be gracious ,.... He has not, is it possible that he should? as the Targum; it is not; he cannot forget the purposes of his grace and mercy, nor the covenant and promises of it, nor people the objects of it; and much less can he for his grace and mercy itself, so agreeable to his nature, what he delights in, and which he has proclaimed in Christ: hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? ; as an avaricious man shuts up his hand, and will not communicate... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:10

And I said, this is my infirmity ,.... Referring either to what he had said in the preceding verses; and which is to be considered either as checking and correcting himself for what he had said, and acknowledging his evil in it; and it is as if he had said, this is a sin against God, that I am guilty of in questioning his love, and disbelieving his promises; it is an iniquity I am prone unto, a sin that easily besets me; it flows from the corruption of my nature, and the plague of my heart,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:11

I will remember the works of the Lord ,.... His works of creation and providence, his government of the world, and particularly his regard for his own people, and his preservation of them, especially the people of Israel, whom he had not cast off, nor would and so might serve to strengthen his faith, that he would not cast him off for ever: and in like manner, what God has done for his people in a way of grace, in their redemption by Christ, and in a work of grace upon their souls, may be... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:12

I will meditate also of all thy work ,.... Or "works" F20 בכל פעלך "de unoquoque opere tuo", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. , which were many; he desired not to forget any of them, but remember the multitude of his tender mercies, and not only call them to mind, but dwell upon them in his meditations and contemplations, in order to gain some relief by them under his present circumstances: and talk of thy doings : for the good of others, and so for the glory of God, as well... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:13

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary ,.... Or "in holiness" F25 בקדש "in sanctitate", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Gejerus, Michaelis. ; that is, is holy, so the Syriac version, and to which the Targum agrees. "O God, how holy are thy ways,' see Psalm 145:17 , or "in the sanctuary", the temple, the church of God, where he takes his walks, and manifests himself, and where the reasons of his providence, and dealing with his people, are opened and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:14

Thou art the God that doest wonders ,.... In nature, providence, and grace; it seems chiefly to regard what was done for the Israelites in Egypt, and in the wilderness, see Psalm 78:12 , thou hast declared thy strength among the people ; the nations of the world, who heard what the Lord did for Israel by his mighty power, and with an outstretched arm, as follows. read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:15

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people ,.... The people of Israel out of Egypt, which was typical of the redemption of the Lord's people by Christ, the arm and power of God: the sons of Jacob and Joseph . Joseph is particularly mentioned for honour's sake, and because he was the means of supporting Jacob and his family in Egypt; and had special faith in their deliverance from thence; the Targum is, "the sons whom Jacob begot, and Joseph nourished.' Selah . See Gill on Psalm... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 77:16

The waters saw thee, O God ,.... The waters not of Jordan, but of the Red sea; these felt and perceived the power of God, in causing a strong east wind, which dried it up, and made way for the children of Israel to pass through it as on dry land: compare with this Psalm 114:3 , the waters saw thee ; which is repeated for the confirmation of it, and to excite attention to it, as well as to express the psalmist's admiration at it; the Targum is, "they saw thy majesty in the midst of... read more

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